Written by: Lesa Cline-Ransome Illustrated by: James E. Ransome For ages: 6-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Historic Figure, Historical Events, Sports Figures, Civil Rights, Racism, Trailblazer. Summary: Set in Victorian times, this book covers the life of Marshall Taylor, later known as Major Taylor. When Marshall was 8, he was hired by a rich white family to be…
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Unstoppable: How Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team Defeated Army
Written by: Art Coulson Illustrated by: Nick Hardcastle For ages: 6-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Boarding Schools, Historical Events, Historical Figures, Sports, Courage, Bravery. Summary: This book opens at a boarding school in Lawrence Kansas, where a young boy meets his hero football team. This boy has two names- his Sauk name is Wa-tho-huk which means Bright Path, and…
The United States v. Jackie Robinson
Written by: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen Illustrated by: R. Gregory Christie For ages: 5-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Historical Figures, Military History, Sports Figures, Civil Rights. Summary: Before we knew Jackie Robinson as the first African-American Major League Baseball player, he served in the military. Jackie grew up in California, during segregation. His family was the only family of color…